Farmers’ Union Picnic

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 354, 20 March 1908, Page 2

Farmers’ Union Picnic

The first picnic under the auripices of the various branches of the Farmers’ Union in thia district was held on Tuesday hurt, l"th Inst, at Rakannui, and was a pronounced success. The xreather was ideal, and the place chosen looked at its very best, being fresh and green after the recent rains. It is computed that there were 150 people prsssnt, a large number of tbe fair sex being noticeable. Kinohaku’s total was over 60. whilst Op<rau’s quota was 40, the remainder coming from Awaroa and Kawhia. The rendeavous was reached about 11.30, wnen preparations were immediately made for the mid-day meal, which wm partaken of in groups, each party providing their own re freshmente. After lunch games were in dulged in, whilst others rambled among-t the rocks aud beautiful bush scenery f*r which Rwkannui has now become f»rn *uTbe settlers gathered together and d scus«»*l many matters of great imporrancu to them, and it issafe to state that p dittos and the forthcoming general election w-re .1 baft*! very freely, fieri lauts of the duitri- i wh-> were known to each other by name, but had never met. we~e brouar-it to ’*-her, a.n*i everything wen' along ve\v m«.-nl . lea was partaken of about 5 p.m?. and a stvt made for Kawhia, wh'ch w ■* .e-uihe 1 about 7.30 p.m . and after ch *ers ->ad giv* all round, the launch** re-u-n ■ I tnmr j nevs to Kinohaku aud >par*u, waieh w re safely reached The promovrs are t•» be congrata’ited *'•» the success, and it is now o rtam that thgathering which wm s * su icessfa lv ia i <Rurated, will be an annual on , nd no dou r become tbe most popular event of cue r. Credit is due to Meters Kearns (Kinoir*ku), W. Davies (Oparau) and H. Babbage (Awaroa) who lock >d after things in a really,thorough manner.